Author: PPD Team Date: 04/12/2024
Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited (formerly Sangam Renewables Limited) has won a contract to supply solar modules for a cumulative 524 MWp solar power project in India.
The contract, awarded on December 2, 2024, includes 364 MWp and 160 MWp capacities, with module supplies slated to commence in FY 2025 and FY 2026, respectively.
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/03/2025 Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 2,323 million from Waaree Energies Limited for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) works. The contract is for setting up 170 MW/255 MWp capacity under Unit-III of the Neemuch Solar Power Park Project in Madhya Pradesh. The LoA was awarded on March 25, 2025. Waaree Forever Energies Limited, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, had won the bid…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/11/2024 ACCIONA Energía has signed an agreement with Endesa for the sale of 100% of Corporación Acciona Hidráulica, S.L., for €1 billion (enterprise value). The debt-free transaction is expected to generate capital gains of €620 million, with completion anticipated in the first half of 2025, pending antitrust and foreign investment approvals. The portfolio includes 34 hydroelectric plants with a total installed capacity of 626 MW, located across Aragón, Navarra, Soria, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 241.3 million financing package to enhance electricity distribution in West Bengal, ensuring a reliable and sustainable power supply. This program aligns with the revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS) to strengthen operational efficiency in power distribution companies. The West Bengal Distribution System Strengthening Program will cover seven districts, benefiting 8.96 million consumers. Key components of the program include replacing low-tension overhead lines…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/02/2025 NHPC Ltd, a state-owned hydropower company, has announced a major investment of Rs 840 billion to develop 20 GW of pumped storage capacity. This project is part of a larger capital expenditure plan estimated at Rs 12,000 billion, with most investments to be made through joint ventures (JVs). Currently, NHPC has an installed capacity of 7.1 GW from renewable sources across 25 power stations, including 1.5 GW from subsidiaries. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/02/2025 The European Commission (EC) and the Republic of Moldova have agreed on a two-year strategy aimed at strengthening Moldova’s energy independence and resilience. The strategy includes a €250m ($258.7m) financial support package for 2025, implemented in three phases to address both immediate and long-term challenges. The initiative’s primary goal is to reduce Moldova’s reliance on Russian energy supplies and integrate it fully into the European Union (EU) energy market. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/04/2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has confirmed that the recently announced requirement to co-locate energy storage systems (ESS) with solar power plants will apply only to future tenders. Ongoing and past projects, including schemes like the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, will continue under their existing rules without any new ESS obligations. Earlier, the Ministry of Power had issued an advisory recommending that all renewable energy implementing agencies include…
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/03/2025 Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 2,323 million from Waaree Energies Limited for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) works. The contract is for setting up 170 MW/255 MWp capacity under Unit-III of the Neemuch Solar Power Park Project in Madhya Pradesh. The LoA was awarded on March 25, 2025. Waaree Forever Energies Limited, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, had won the bid…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/11/2024 ACCIONA Energía has signed an agreement with Endesa for the sale of 100% of Corporación Acciona Hidráulica, S.L., for €1 billion (enterprise value). The debt-free transaction is expected to generate capital gains of €620 million, with completion anticipated in the first half of 2025, pending antitrust and foreign investment approvals. The portfolio includes 34 hydroelectric plants with a total installed capacity of 626 MW, located across Aragón, Navarra, Soria, and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 241.3 million financing package to enhance electricity distribution in West Bengal, ensuring a reliable and sustainable power supply. This program aligns with the revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS) to strengthen operational efficiency in power distribution companies. The West Bengal Distribution System Strengthening Program will cover seven districts, benefiting 8.96 million consumers. Key components of the program include replacing low-tension overhead lines…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/02/2025 NHPC Ltd, a state-owned hydropower company, has announced a major investment of Rs 840 billion to develop 20 GW of pumped storage capacity. This project is part of a larger capital expenditure plan estimated at Rs 12,000 billion, with most investments to be made through joint ventures (JVs). Currently, NHPC has an installed capacity of 7.1 GW from renewable sources across 25 power stations, including 1.5 GW from subsidiaries. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/02/2025 The European Commission (EC) and the Republic of Moldova have agreed on a two-year strategy aimed at strengthening Moldova’s energy independence and resilience. The strategy includes a €250m ($258.7m) financial support package for 2025, implemented in three phases to address both immediate and long-term challenges. The initiative’s primary goal is to reduce Moldova’s reliance on Russian energy supplies and integrate it fully into the European Union (EU) energy market. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/04/2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has confirmed that the recently announced requirement to co-locate energy storage systems (ESS) with solar power plants will apply only to future tenders. Ongoing and past projects, including schemes like the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, will continue under their existing rules without any new ESS obligations. Earlier, the Ministry of Power had issued an advisory recommending that all renewable energy implementing agencies include…
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/03/2025 Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 2,323 million from Waaree Energies Limited for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) works. The contract is for setting up 170 MW/255 MWp capacity under Unit-III of the Neemuch Solar Power Park Project in Madhya Pradesh. The LoA was awarded on March 25, 2025. Waaree Forever Energies Limited, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, had won the bid…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/11/2024 ACCIONA Energía has signed an agreement with Endesa for the sale of 100% of Corporación Acciona Hidráulica, S.L., for €1 billion (enterprise value). The debt-free transaction is expected to generate capital gains of €620 million, with completion anticipated in the first half of 2025, pending antitrust and foreign investment approvals. The portfolio includes 34 hydroelectric plants with a total installed capacity of 626 MW, located across Aragón, Navarra, Soria, and…